Cirrus@Austlit

'Many great men are remembered for only one thing, and for Charles Todd it is building the Overland Telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin in the 1870s.' (Publication summary) 

'At last, a wonderfully comprehensive biography of tennis legend Harry Hopman, who captained Australia’s Davis Cup teams to 16 wins from 21 Challenge Round finals.'

'Gideon Haigh has written a captivating account of the legal career of one of Australia’s most enthralling public figures, Herbert Vere Evatt, and a defining court case.'  (Introduction)

'Derek Rielly’s biography of actor David Gulpilil is a moving testament to a man who has left a unique imprint on Australia’s cultural life for the last half-century.'

'The high visibility of Aboriginal players in the Australian Football League is well recognised and their skills admired. But as Roy Hay argues in the pithy subtitle of his penetrating new history, they did not come from nowhere.' (Publication abstract)

'An extended family history, this is the story of buffalo hunters Joe and Reuben Cooper. Reuben was also one of the founders of the Northern Territory Football League and his descendants have remained prominent in the sport.' (Publication summary)

'The Enigmatic Mr Deakin, the new biography of Australia’s second, fifth and seventh Prime Minister, is a magnificent sweep of a book that demanded to be written.' (Introduction)

'A rivetingly flawed biography of one of the most talented Australian Rules footballers to ever pull on a boot.'

'Our Fathers Cleared the Bush is a captivating combination of regional history and memoir.'

'Harold Oliver was the most spectacular South Australian footballer of his era from 1910 to 1922 and a man admired not only for his skill but also his gentlemanly conduct. Without doubt the worst time of his life followed an affray with spectator John Purcell during a 'friendly' Riverland match on 20 June 1925 resulting in Purcell's death two days later. This story presents detailed and contrary evidence from the coronial inquest held in Renmark from 30 June to 1 July and Oliver's evidence at his criminal trial before judgement was given on 3 September that year'.

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This anthology of Ellis’s writing reflects his wide range of interests and concerns.'